Automatic phonograph



Nov. 2z, 1938. I R, R. 'ERBE-l 2,137,276

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ATTORNEYS.

Nov. 22, 1938. R. R. ERBE v 2,137,275

AUTOMATIQ PHONOGRPH Filed March 11, 1935 e snets-sneex 2 X 160 PI 2 INVENT OR.

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'ATTORNEY'.S.

Nov. 22, 193s. R, R, ERBE 2,137,276

AUTOMATIC PHONVOGRAPH 'Filed March 11,` 1935 6 sneetsfsneet s IQB 146 INVENTOR.

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ATTORNEY N0v.22, 1938. RRRBE W 2,137,276

AUTOMATIC PHONOGRAPH Filed March 11, 1935 6 Sheets-Sheet (4 l INVENTOR.`

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` AUTOMATICHPHONOGRAPH v,Filed March 11,r 1935 6 sheets-Sheet 5 INVENTOR. FHL/H A. EKBE.

1 ATTORNEYS.

PatentedN'ov. 1938 i y I UNITED STATES PMENTOrr-'m12` AUTOMATIC PHONO GRAPH R. Erbe, Fort Wayne, Ind., assignor, by mesne assignments, to Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Chicago, Ill., a corporation Application March 11, 1935, Serial No. 10,441

8 Claims. (CL 274-10) This invention relates to an automatic record line I4--l4 of Fig. 6. Fig. 15 is a sectional view changing phonograph of the type having a magtaken on the line I5-I5 oi-Fig. 1.

azine for storing a number of records together The movable mechanism of the machine is with mechanism for automatically withdrawing mounted upon a stationary deck plate which 5 a record from the magazine for reproduction and may be suitably supported in any manner with- 5 then returning the recordto the magazine when in a cabinet which is not shownin the drawplayed. C ings. Beneath the said deck plate there is The principal object of the invention is genmounted the usual electric motor 2| which roerally to improve upon and simplify the operatates a vertical stem 22 extending upwardly tion of this type oi' phonograph and to this end through the deck plate 20. The usual rotatable 10 the invention consists in the various features turntable 23 is carried upon said stem and is hereinafter described and deiined in the aprotated thereby, the upper end of said stem formpended claims. ing a centering pin for centering records upon In the drawings, which illustrate the inventhe turntable. r, tion in a preferred form, there is shown a phono- A record storage magazine 24 is mounted upon l5 graph of the selective type wherein any desired the upper end of a member 25 which is slidably record may be pre-selected for withdrawal from supported beneath the deck plate 20 and extends the magazine for playing. It is also possible to upwardly through an opening 26` therein. The pre-select a number of records to be played in magazine is provided with side plates 21, parti- :0 sequence. The magazine is placed in an easily tion plates 28 and a bottom plate 29. The bot- 20 accessible position above the deck plate of the tom plate 29, referring particularly to Fig. 4, machine and the records are stored on edge so extends about the lower surface of the left-hand they may be easily removed and replaced by portion of the side plates 24, but, at the right hand when it is desired to change the program. of the magazine, it leaves the side plates and z5 The full nature of the invention will be unextends outwardly and upwardly at aslight an- 25 derstood from the accompanying drawings and gie. It will be apparent that the magazine is the following description and claims: adapted to hold a record 30 on edge in each of Fig. 1 is a plan view showing the relative pothe compartments formed by the partitions 28 sitions of the playing turntable, storage magaand that the records will normally rest in the 30 zine and pickup arm. Fig. 2 is anelevational magazine because of the upward inclination of 3Q view of the front of the machine referring to the bottom plate 29. However, a record may Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an elevational view oi the right be removed' from the magazine by rolling the s f side of the machine referring to Fig. 1. Fig. 4 same to the right along the bottom Plate. 81S i1- is an elevational view of the rear of the machine lustrated by the broken line- 3| in Fig. 4.

with a record'in process of transfer to or from f The machine is provided with the usual pick- 35 the turntable.- Fig. 5 is an elevational view of up arm 32 carrying a stylus 33 which engages the left side of the machine with the parts in a record upon the turntable for reproducing the the same position as Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a plan same. The stylus is associated with the usual view partly 1n section and with parts removed pickup mechanism carried by the pickup arm 32 40 to show other parts in detail. Fig. '1 is a secand not shown in the drawings. The said pick- 40 tional view of a part of the apparatusI taken subup mechanism may be connected to any suitstantially on the line 1 1 of Fig. 3 Fig 8 able form of amplifier and reproducer. The pick,- is a fragmentary sectional View taken on the upvarm is pivotally mounted at 34 upon lugs 35 une 3 3 of Fig 2 Fig 9 is a fragmentary Sew. carried upon the upper end of a rotatablebushing 36. The arm may thus be-raised by move- 45 tional view taken on the line 9-9 of Fig. 3. t bo t its iv t u to remove the stylus Fig. 10 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on men a u p o m t d b the une n n or F15 6 Fig 11 is a perspec from the record and may be oso a e y move-A rmit the st lus to tive view of a master cam used for controlling lfrvofhheggoggewanle to permit ghe re certain automatic movements of the n-ta'chme' turn of the same to the starting position. 50 Fig 12 1s an elevational View with Parts cut In the automatic operation of the phonograph, away showing a portion of the drive mechawhen a record has been completely reproduced, nism for the selection of records from the magathe pickup arm is raised and movedn counterzine. Fig. 13 is'a diagram of electrical connecclockwise to clear the record, the record is retions. Fig. 14 is a sectional view taken on the moved from Athe turntable and placed in its 55' Y be described in detail.

one end of a clutch lever 39 (Fig. 6).

Power drive for automatic mechanisms The stem 22 which is continuously driven by the motor 2| carries a pinion 31 which is adapted to mesh with a gear 38 rotatably mounted upon 'I'he clutch lever 39 is freely mounted upon a vertical shaft 43 and extends to a position between a pair of solenoids 4| and 42. Said solenoids are suitably supported beneath the deck plate 23 and are shown in Figs. 6 and 3 but omitted from Fig. 2 ior the purpose of showing other parts. Said solenoids have a common armature 43 carrying a pin 44 engaging a slotted opening 45 in the end of the clutch lever 33. It will be apparent that when the solenoid 4| is energized it will move the armature 4 3 and clutch lever 39 to bring the gear 33 into mesh with the pinion 31. The lever 39 is locked .in this position by a locking lever 43 pivotally mounted at 41 on the undersurface of the deck plate 23. Said locking lever is provided with a notch 43 engaging a pin 49 carried by the clutch lever 33 and is urged into locking position by a tension spring 33. In the locked position shown in Fig. 6, the locking lever prevents accidental movement of the clutch lever to disengage the gear 38 from the pinion 31, even though solenoid 4| is deenergized. An overcenter spring 49a hasL one end anchored to the deck plate 23 and the opposite end engaging a suitable recess in the end of the lever 39 and aids in retainingvthe lever 39 at either of its extreme positions.

When the solenoid 4| has been deenergized and solenoid 42 energized, the armature 43 is drawn to the right, pressing the pin 44 against the tip of the locking lever 46 and thus moving the locking lever from locking position. When the notch 43 in said lever has cleared the pin 43, the pin 44 reaches the end of the slotted opening 43 and the further movement of the armature 43 moves the clutch lever 33 to disengage the gear 33 from the pinion 31. All of the automatic movements of the machine are driven through the gear 33 and thus the actuation of solenoid 4| initiates the automatic movements and the actuation of solenoid 42 stops the same.

A pinion 3| is also carried by the clutch lever 33 and is formed integrally with the gear 33. The pinion I meshes with a gear 52 which is secured i to the shaft 43 and is, therefore. always in mesh with pinion 3| irrespective ofthe position oi' the clutch lever 33. The shaft 43 is carried by a bearing bracket 33 secured to the undersuriace, of the deck plate 23 and nds a lower bearing in a member 34 which is secured to thelower end of a U-shaped' bracket 33, also supported on the lower surface of the deck plate. 'I'he shaft 43 is rotated as long as the pinion 31 and gear 33 are in mesh. `The automatic movements are so timed that one complete revolution of shaft 43 completes a cycle of operation and returns the parts to initial position. Y

Tone arm elevating and lowering mechanism The shaft 43 has secured thereto a master cam I3 shown in detail in Fig. 11. Said cam is provided on its lower face with a cam track 31 which vertical pin 65- which extends upwardly through the bushing 36 and engages the pickup arm. A lock nut 66 upon the stud 62 limits the upward movement thereof. The pin 65 carries a collar A31 to which there are attached, by means of pins 68. a pair of tension springs 69. Said springs are attached at their upper ends to au arm 13 secured to the bushing 36 and thus serve to counterbalance a portion of the weight of the pickup arm and the associated mechanism.

In the normal or playing position of the mechanism the end of the lever 59 engages a notch 1| in the cam track 51. The opposite end is, therefore, at its lowermost positionand permits the stylus to engage the record. As soon as the rotation of the master cam 56 is commenced, the end of the lever 59 is pressed downwardly by a sloping portion 12 of the cam track 51 and the pin 65 and pickup arm are elevated to raise the stylus from the record. 'I'he cam track 51 is shaped to maintain the stylus in its elevated position until the master cam has made a nearly complete revolution, whereupon the end of the lever 39 engages a second inclined portion 13 on said cam track which permits the stylus to be lowered into engagement with the new record.

At the end of a complete revolution of the master cam'56 the lever again enters the notch 1|. and the opposite end thereof is lowered sufficiently to completely withdraw the pressure of the spring 64 from the lower end of the stem 65. It will be apparent that the spring 64 provides' a cushioning effect in the motion of the pickup arm which prevents damage to the mechanism and excessive noise. f

Mechanism for horizontal maniement of the pickup arm The outer edge of the master cam 56 is formed as a cam track which is engaged by` an upturned end 14 of a lever 15, as best seen in Fig. '7. The' lever 15 is pivotally mounted upon a bearing 13 formed integrally with the bracket 53. The opposite end oi the lever engages a vertical pin 11 which is rigidly secured to the arm 13 which is in turn clamped to the lower end of the bushing 33. In the normal or playing position of the 'mechanism the end of the lever 1 5 rests in a shape of the master cam is such that the pickup arm is movedl entirely clear of the record, as shown in Fig. 5.

During the latter portion of this movement, the pin 11 engages a leaf spring 83 mounted upon the bracket 55. As the master cam 36 approaches the end of a complete revolution, the lever 15 is brought into engagement with a portion 8| thereof which is somewhat reduced in diameter and 1 i l permits the leaf spring 88 to move the pin 11 sufli-f ciently to bring the stylus over the starting pointof a new record which has meanwhile been placed. upon theturntable. While the pickup arm is'.v held in this position, the stylusis lowered onto,l the record as previously described. When a1 single ,revolution of the master cam is complete, i the notch 18 therein is again opposite the end of the lever which is slowly moved into the-notch by the movement of the stylus in follobving the record groove inwardlyupon the record.

Mechanism for (moving, the record from the proper position to hold the arm 91 between the l vsis deck plate 28.

magazine The master cam 58 is provided on its undersurface with a cam track 82 which is engaged by the upturned end 83 of a lever 84 pivotally mounted at 85 on the bracket 55. `The opposite end of the lever has secured thereto a lstud 86 by means of a lock nut 81, said stud having a head 88 engaging the lower end of a vertical rod 89. The

rod 89 extends upwardly through a tube 98 -mounted upon the deck plate 28. The tube 98 has secured to its upper end a second tube 9| extending horizontally over the magazine. The

tube 9| carries a stem 92 rotatable therein. The' stem 92 carries at .one end a cam plate 93, best seen in Fig. 2. The plate 93 has an irregularly shaped slotted opening .or guideway 94 which, engages a pin 95 extending thipugh a slotted opening 96 in the tube 98 and secured to the upper end of the rod 89. A linger. 91is secured to the opposite end of the stem 92 and is adapted to move over the magazinev to push a rcord therefrom as the stem 92'is oscillated within the tube 9|. The rod 88 is normally maintained in contact with the head 88 by means of a compression spring 98A abutting against a pin 99 carried at the lower end of said rod and against the undersurface of the In the normal or playing position of the'mechamsm, the end of the lever 84 rides upon the lowermost portion |88 of the cam track 82. The rod 89 is, therefore, pushed upwardly against the action of the spring 98 into the position shown in Fig. 2. In this position the pin 95 in the guidewayI 94 operates to maintain the cam plate 93 in the records of the magazine as shown rin said figure and in Fig. 1. Itwill be seen that the nger 91 occupies the space fromwhich a record has previously been removed for playing. During the magazina `as will be hereinafterdescribed and said record is gently guided 4into its proper place by engagement with the finger 91. The cam track 82 is so shaped that the linger 91 is moved clear of the magazine'when the record has finally been placed therein. The magazine is then moved by mechanism t be :hereinafter described to bring another record opposite said finger and thereafter the lever 84 is engaged by theA downwardly inclined portion |82 of the cam track 82.

.The consequent movement of the Llever 84 again `pushes the rod. 88 upwardly, -causing the plate 93 and finger 81 to be rocked in the proper direction to roll the new record from themagazine Jalong.-

the bottom plate 29 thereof, asillustrated in Fig. 4.

Record 'transfer mechanism Mounted upon thetop of the deck plate 28a-re a pair of bearings |83 vsupporting a rock shaft |84. The rock shaft |84 carries a transfer cradle |85 secured thereto. Said cradle consists of i a ring or annulus |86 having an' outside diameter approximately that of the records 38 and having its inside diameter, represented by the broken line |81 in Figs. 1 and 4, sufliciently large so that the turntable 23 may pass within the ring as the latter is rocked downwardly by movement of the shaft |84. The cradle is provided with a rim |88 about a portion thereof, best seen in Fig. 4, and with a trackway |89 upon which the-records may roll in entering and leaving the cradle.

The position of the cradle for receiving a record from the magazine and for returning the same thereto is shown in Fig. 4. In vthis position the trackway |89 forms a continuation of the bottom plate 29 of the magazine and the record is rolled bythe nger 91 along said trackway until itcomes to rest against the rim |88. The record in this movement is guided into position` against the ring |88 by means of a resilient finger ||8 secured to a resilient arm which is secured at one end I2 to the frame ofthe cradle.

While the record is'held in place by the linger 91. the vshaft |84 is oscillated by means hereinafter described toV lower the cradle into the position shown in Fig. l. Inthis movement the record is prevented from rolling from the cradle.by,me'ans n of a curved rod ||'3 secured to the deck plate 28 or to disengage it from the record and thus prevent 5,

frictional engagement with the record during playing. c

When the playing of the record has been completed, the shaft |84 is again oscillated to rai'se the cradle, thus removing the record from the turntable. .Upon reaching the upright position, the cradle is stopped by a lug |88a engaging an adjustable stoppin |8|a secured to the deck plate. 28. In this position the record rests againstthe linger 91 and the retraction of said finger, as previously described, permits the record to roll back into its place `in the magazine. Y The oscillation of the shaft |84 is controlled by a cam ||4 carried upon the shaft 48. Said cam engags a roller ||5 carried upon a link ||6 which has a slotted opening ||1 engagingthe shaft 48. The opposite end of the link I6 is pivotally connected to a quadrant arm ||8 which is in .turn pivotally mounted by a pin ||9 upon al bracket |28 secured t?) the underside of the deck plate 20. The quadrant arm v| I8 carries a gear quadrant |2| at its upper end, the teeth of which mesh with-a gear |22 carried upon the shaft |84.

AThe cam ||4 is soshapedthat it forces the roller H5., and link I6 to the right in Fig`5 at the proper time to raise the cradle |85., vThe cam carries a guide elementu|23 which has a down` wardly extending lip V |24V positioned to engage the outer edge of `the roller and force the same to the left in Fig. 5 at the proper time to'lower the cradle |05 toward the turntable.

selective mechanism For selecting the record or records to `be played, the magazine is horizontally moved to bring the I desired record opposite the finger 21. For this purpose the member which carries the magazine is slidably mounted upon guide bars |25 kcarried upon hangers |25 secured to the undersurface of the deck plate 20. 'I'he member 22 is provided with a tongue |21 to which there is pivotally connected a link |22l the opposite end of which is pivotally secured to an arm |29 freely mounted upon a' pin |20, said pin being in turn secured to a boss |2| on the undersurface of the' deck plate 20 (see Fig. 12) A pinion |22 is likedownwardly against the cork washer |22. There is thus produced a frictional engagement .by means of which the arm |22 is rotated by rotation of the pinion |22 unless the movement of said arm is positively stopped by external means, whereupon the movement of the pinion |22 continues independently of the'arm |29. 'I'he pinion |22 meshes with a gear segment |25 carried upon the underside ofthe gear 52 and said segment has the proper number of teeth to rotate the pinion through one revolution for each revolution of the gear 52.

The pinion |22 has' mounted thereonv a pin |22 which is adapted to engage a notch in the end of an L-shaped member 21 (Figs. 6 and 12) The member |21 is freely mounted on the shaft 40 and has its opposite end |22 engaging the bracket 52 to prevent rotation about the shaft 40. A spring |29 surrounds the shaft 42 beneath the 'member |21 and normally maintains the same in an upraised position against the hub of the ,gear 52. In this position, it engages the pin |22 and prevents rotation of the pinion |22. The member |21 is formed with an inclined finger |42 projecting into the path of travel of the segment |25. When engaged by said segment the member |21 is forced downwardly freeing the pin |25 from its notch and permitting the pinion |22 to rotate. When the gear segment |25 has passed and the pinion has made a complete revolution,

the spring |29 again forces the member |21 upwardly to lock the pinion 22 in place.

'Ihe hangers |26 carry a cross piece |4| on which there are mounted solenoids |42. best seen in Fig. 6. Said solenoids are equal in number to the number ofA records in the magazine and the horizontal spacing of their center lines is equal to the spacing of the records in the magazine. Each of thesolenoids v|42 is provided with an internal shell |42 projecting through the cross member |4| and each has an armature |44 slidably mounted within said shell. As best seen in Fig. 10, the armatures |44 are formed with a central portion |45 of reduced diameter. Therefore.Av when the solenoids |42 are energized. the

armlatures tend to move to the left in Fig. 10.V

The travel of said armatures is limited by pins |45 abutting against the ends of theshell |42. A permanent magnetl |41 of the usual horse Yshoe-form is clamped to the undersurface ofthe member 22 by means of a bar |42 and screws |42. The tips of said magnet are formed as best Ishown in Fig. 9, the left-hand tip |50 projecting farther forward than the right-hand tip |5I. The magnet is so positioned that each of the armatures |44, when moved by the energizing of its corresponding magnet, projects in'to the path of travel of the left-hand tip |50 of the magnet.

A double arm lever |52 is pivotally mounted at |52 upon a member |54 extending downwardly from the member 25 (Fig. 4). The lever |52 has one arm. |55 extending upwardly between the legs of the magnet |41 and has its second arm |52 extending into the path of movement of a yoke |51 which is pivotally mounted upon the hangers |22. Said yoke has an extension |58 projecting into the path of travel of the pin 99 (Fig. 6).

In the operation of this portion of Ythe mechanism a magnet |42 corresponding to any desired record is momentarily energized by suitable means, causing' the corresponding armature |44 to be moved into the path of travel of the tip |50 of the magnet. This may be done at any time during the playing of a record or during the return of a record to the magazine, orduring the removal of a record therefrom. At the next succeeding operation of the phonograph after the record Just played has been returned to the magazine, the gear segment |25 engages the pinion |22 and rotates the same through lone revolution in the counterclockwise direction. 'Ihe rotation of the pinion |22 causes a corresponding rotation of the arm |29. If none of the solenoids |42 had been energized the arm |22 would make a complete revolution moving the magazine rst to the right to its' extreme position, then to the left to an extreme position and then again to the right to its starting position and the same record will be removed and replayed.

l If. however, one ofthe armatures |44 to the right of the played record (Fig. 6) has been moved into the path of the magnet tip |50, the magazine will be mechanically stopped when said tip engages said amature. When so stopped, the magazine is positioned with the record corresponding to the' energized solenoid opposite the finger 21 and in position to be removed by said finger. Further movement of the arm |22 is, of course, impossible but the friction drive connection between said arm and the pinion |22 permits the -pinion to complete its full revolution.

If the new record selected is to the left of the record returned, referring to Fig. 6, the magazine .is' moved completely to the rightand the magnet tip |50 engages the amature |44 on the return travel to the left. The rear face of said` tip is so shaped that it pushes the armature out of its path and, therefore, does ndt stop the magazine. vWhen the tip |50 has passed .the armature, the magnetic attraction of magnet |41-again draws the armature outwardly to its former position in the path of travel. Upon completing the lefthand movement, the magazine again moves to the right until the tip |50 again encounters the armature and is mechanically stopped thereby.

During the removal, the playing and the return of the record, the armature is held in engagement with the magnet by magnetic'attraction. When the record has been returned to its place in the magazine, the lever 24 strikes a notch |22 in the cam track |22 which permits the rod 22 to drop to its lowermost position. Since at this time the pin-25 is operating in a substantially vertical portion |22. of the guideway 24, no further movement of jthe finger 21 results but the pin 22 is permittedto'strike the extension |22 1y against the lever |52. 'I'he lever |52 is rocked about its pivotal mounting and the upper end thereof strikes the armature |44 and returns it to normal position. The lever 34 immediately leaves the notch |59. releasing the yoke |51 and permitting the lever |52 to return to its normal positionunderthe influence of a spring |6|. The magazine is then free to move for the selection of the next record to be played.

It is obvious that more than one record may be pre-selected ata given time. If two or more of the solenoids are actuated, the corresponding records lwill be played in sequence without further attention from the operator. `In fact, all of the solenoids may be actuated simultaneously, whereupon all of the records will be successively removed and played. y f

Electrical control switches ord changing operations there is provided a 'pair of leaf contactors |62mounted on a base |63 secured to the deck plate 26 and suitably insulated from each other. An arm |64 is freely mounted lupon the sleeve 36 and has engaging the upper surface thereof a friction washer |65 preferably formed of cork. A collar v|66 issecured to the sleeve 36 above the washer |65 and is properly |54 with sutiicient pressure to cause the arm-normally to move with the movement ofthe sleeve. However, said pressurels not sumcient to prevent the arm l|64 from being mechanically moved relative to said sleeve. The arm |64 has a'nnger |61 movable through a slot |66 lin the deck plate 20 and adapted to strikeone of the contact members. |62 to make contact between said members. The arm |64. also has a finger |69 extending bepin |16 carried upon the undersurface |1| oi' the turntable.

By means of this arrangement, as the stylus moves inwardly over the surface oi the record, the arm |64 is frictionally moved to approach the contact members |62. However, as long as the stylus is travelling in the reproducing groove, the inward movement is very slight `for each rotation of the' turntable. As the finger v|51 approaches the position of the contact members Y |62, the finger |69 reaches the path of travel of the pin |10. At each revolution ofthe turntable, therefore, the pin |16 strikes the finger |63 and moves the arm |64 backwardly against the friction ofthe washer |654 a suilicient distance to pf the sub i prevent engagement with the contact members "bers |62. This contact will be made whether the record isvprovided with the spiral terminal groove shown in Fig. 1 or the oscillating eccentric terminal groove used with other types of records,

since each moves the stylus rapidly inward during onerevolution of the turntable. The momentary contact of themembers |62 energizes the `solenoid 4| by a circuit vto be hereinafter described and thus initiates the record changing operations.

During the record changing operation the arm |64 is frictionally moved counterclockwise against For energizing the magnet 4| to start the recpositioned to press the washer against the arm said members.

neath the deckplate 20 to a position opposite a the bracket 55 or other suitable stop by the move'- ment of bushing 36 as the pickup arm is swung clear of the record. During the last portion of e this pickup movement a leaf spring |1|a secured to the collar |66 strikes the army |64 and holds the Ysamey against the bracket 55 during the subsequent inwardmovement of the pickup arm-to the starting point of the new record. This eiectively prevents a rapid clockwisemovement of the arm |64 during this part of the pickup movement and thus prevents premature actuation of the con- I For energizing the solenoid 42 to stop the record changing movements, there tire provided a pair of lleaf contactors |13 shown in Figs. 3 and 7 but omitted from Figs. 2 and 6 for the sake of showing other parts more clearly. Said contactors are mounted on a block |14A in turn mounted on a bracket |15 secured tothe bracket 55 and are suitably insulated from each other. Freely mounted upon the stud 62 (Fig. 7) there is a V-shaped member |16 having one arm pro' vided with a notch |11 engaging the pin 11 and `having a second arm |16 extending above the contact 'members |13 when the stylus is in' position-.above the starting point of the record. In

Fig.;7 said arm is shown in the position it as- |13. When the stylus is lowered to engage the record, the arm |13 is simultaneously lowered to engage the uppermost of the contact members .|13 and press the same against the lowermost of A circuit is completed thereby for energizing the solenoid 42 to stop the record changing mechanism. Y

After the solenoids 4| and 42 have been1 energized it is desirable that their circuits be immediately broken. In the case of solenoid 4| this prevents chattering of the solenoid due to repeated actuation thereof when the eccentric ytype of terminal groove is used on the record,

since with this type of \groove the finger |61 strikes the contact members 62 each time the record revolves until the record changing mechanism has progressed suiiiciently to remove the -stylus from the record. In the case of solenoid neath the clutch lever 39,- (shown in Fig..1i`` but omitted from Fig. 2 flor sake of clearne'ss).

Said switch has a trigger |6| [extending into the path of travel of the pin 49 which is extended beneath the lever 39 for this purpose. .As the lever 39 islmoved in one direction, the switch |19 is snapped to one position and as the lever is moved in the opposite direction the switch is snapped to the opposite position. The switch l|19inclutles two pairs'of contact members |62 and |63 which are shown in a purely diagrammatic manner in Fig. 13. As the lever 39 is moved toV to the right, contactors |83 areclosed and contactors |62 are opened. vAs the lever 39 is moved to the left, crontaotors |62 are closed and the c ontactors |63 are opened,

For relay control of the motor, Ithere is. pro` vided a control box |64 (Fig. 13) which'may be located at any convenient point on the machine v and which includes a. pair of contact members |35 and a pair of solenoids |96 and |81. As

from the figures). The trigger is provided with a spring |98 which returns the same to initial pov sition after engagement of the pin |92. The passage of the pin, therefore, makes only a momentary contact for energizing the solenoid |83.4 The switch |89 is preferably of the standard snap L switch design but is shown in a purely diagramf mary terminals of the transformer |98.

matic manner in Fig. 13. The pin |92 may be placed upon the master cam 58 in position to strike the switch |89 at any desired point in the cycle of operation, but preferably operates after the stylus has beenlifted but before the actual movement of the record is begun.

Wiring diagram and summary of electrical operation Referring now to Fig. 13, the electrical elements previously described are shown diagrammatically. In addition there are shown a transformer |98 and a plurality of push button switches 28|, each of which is connected to one of the selector solenoids |42. Power mains |94 and |95 may be connected to any suitable source of altemating current, preferably the usual 110 volts and 60 cycles commercial supply, by a plug y|98.v

The power main |94 is directly connected to one terminal of the motor 2| and to one of the pri- The second power main |95 is connected to one of the contact members and to the second terminal of the primary winding of the transformer |98. The second of the contact members |85 is connected by aconductor |99 to the second terminal of the motor 2|. Thus, when the contact members 85 are in contact the motor 2| is directly connected across the power mains and the machine is in operation. When the |85 contact is broken the motor stops and the machine ceases to operate. The transformer |98 however is connected across the power mains independently of the |85 contact and therefore is energized as long as the plug |98 is in place.

'Ihe transformer |98 has one terminal of its secondary winding connected to a distributory conductor 288, branches of which lead to one of the |82 contactors, to the |89 switch, to one of the |82 contactors, to the |85 switch and to each vof the push buttns 28|. The second terminal of the secondary winding of the transformer has connected thereto a distributory conductor v282, branches of which lead to each of the solenolds |88, |81, |82, 42 and 4| Other conductors shown in the diagram will be referred'to by number only in tracing out the individual control circuits.

-When it is desired to operate the machine, the plug |98 is connected to the power source to Yenergize the transformer and the control switch |88 is closed, completing the followingesecondary circuit,|88, 288, |88, 281, |88, 282,188. The solenoid |88 is energized thereby, `closing the |85 contact and starting the motor. Before or after the closing of switch '|88' as many of the push buttons 28| as' desired are pressed to energize the corresponding solenoids |42 to select the records to be played. This circuit for each solenoid is as follows,-|98, 288, 28|, 289, |42, 282, |88. If, as is usual, the. previous operation of the phonograph lhas been stopped with a record changing operation incomplete, the cycle of operation is started at the point at which it was previously discontinued since the clutch gears 88 and 81 will still be locked in mesh. As soon as a new record is placed on the turntable and the stylus is lowered to commence playing, the arm |18 strikes the contact member |18, completing the following circuit,-|98, 288, |82, 285, |18, 42, 282, |98. This circuit is complete since the clutch lever 89 will be in the operating position in which the |82 contact is closed. l'Said circuit energizes solenoid 42 to withdraw the gear 88 from the pinion 81 andA stop' the record changing appa` ratus. At the same time, lever 88 breaks the |82 contact and makes the |88 contact,- thus dethe same time, the lever 89 makes the |82 contact and breaks the |88 contact, thus deenergizing solenoid 4|.

Successive record changing cycles take place 'automatically as long as the control switch |88 is closed since the solenoid |81 is not strong enough to pull the switch |85 to open position against the continued pull of the solenoid |88. During the successive cycles of operation all of the r selected records will be played in sequence and if the playing is continued thereafter, the l last selected record will be repeated indefinitely until the machine is stopped or another selection made.-

. When it is desired to stop the machine the switch .|88"is"opened, deenergizing solenoid |88. This does not immediately stop the 'operation since the |85 switch remains in closed position until solenoid |81 is energized by switch |89 when struckby the pin |92 at the proper time inthe record changing cycle.

A While the foregoing specification describes a continuous operation of the phonograph under control of the switch |88 it is obvious that any well known form of coin control may be substituted. For this purpose the multiple coin control shown in my ca -pending application Serial No. 13,387 led March 28, 1935, is preferred.

Other modifications may obviously be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

The invention claimed is:

' 1 In a record changing phonograph, the combination of a playing turntable, a record storage magazine adapted to contain a plurality of records on edge, a. record carriermovable between a vertical and a horizontal position, a movable finger adapted to roll a record from the magazine to the carrier when the latter is in the vertical position and serving to prevent the record from rolling from the carrier while in that position, and a stationary guide member mounted on the phonograph adjacent the line of movement of said carrier forv preventing the record from rolling from the carrier during its movelment from the vertical to the horizontal position to deposit the record on the turntable.

2. In a record changing phonograph, the com,

binationof a playing turntable, a record storage magazine adapted to contain a plurality of records on edge, a record carrier movable between a vertical and a horizontal position, means for i moving a record from the magazine to the carrier when the latter is in4 the vertical position, yielding means mounted upon said carrier for engaging a surface of the record to guide the same into positionl on the carrier and to retain the same thereon during movement' of the carrier to the horizontal position to place the record 4 on the turntable, and means on said turntable for disengaging said yielding means from the record when the latter has reached the turntable.

3. In a record changing phonograph, the combination of a playing turntable having a centering pin, a record storage magazine, a record carrier adapted to place` a record from the magazine upon the turntable, and a yielding member mounted upon said carrier for engaging a surface of a record while on the carrier to retain the same thereon, said yielding member engaging the ,centering pin when the record has reached the turntable and being disengaged thereby from the record.

4. In a record changing phonograph, the combination of a movable structure having incorporated therein a record storage magazine, a series of stop members movable into and out of the path of movement of a projecting part o! said structure, said part being shaped to move said stop members out of its path when moving in one direction but to be mechanically stopped thereby when moving in the other direction, and magnetic means for again drawing said stop members into said path when said projecting part has passed the same moving in said rst mentioned direction.

5. In a record changing phonograph, the combination of a movable structure having incorporated therein a record storage magazine. a magnet carried by said structure, and a series of stop members normally positioned outside the range of attraction of said magnet but. movable into ords on edge, a record carrier movable between a vertical and a horizontal position, an inclined trackway leading from the magazine to the carrier, a movable nger adapted to roll a record from the magazine to the carrier when the latter is inthe vertical position and serving to prevent the record from rolling from the carrier while in that-position, means operable thereafter to move the carrier to place the record on the turntable for playing and to remove the same therefrom after playing, astationary guide member mounted on thephonograph adjacent the line of movement of said carrier for preventing the record from rolling from the carrier during said movement, and means operating after said movement to retract the ringer to permit the record to roll down the trackway to the magazine.

7. In a record changing phonograph, the lcombination of a playing turntable, a record storage magazine adapted to contain a plurality of records, a, record carrier adapted to receive a record for transmitting it to the turntable. and returnlng it to the magazine after reproduction, means for moving the magazine with respect to the car- `rier upon the return of the record thereto and it at a predetermined position for transmission of a selected record therefrom to the carrier, and

means carried by said magazine and operableintermediate the movements of the magazine for retracting the operative member after it has 'once acted to position the magazine. i

8. In a record changing phonograph, the combination of a playing turntable, a record storage magazine adapted to contain a plurality of records, said magazine being provided with compartments for receiving the respective records, a record .carrier positioned in the plane of one of said compartments for receiving a record therefrom. transferring it to the turntable and returning it to the magazine, means for normally reciprocating said magazine back and iorth to carry the records and compartments past the carrier, said means being adapted to-move the magazine from one extreme position to the other` through substantially a complete cycle, Va series of selective members adapted to be moved in the path of travel of the magazine for engagement thereby to arrest and position the .magazine with the magazine has been' selectively positioned thereby.

RALPH R.. ERBE. 

